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2023: ‘Ignore The Few And Selfish Elites Of The Southeast’- Igbo Group Endorses Peter Obi

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There are more gains for the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, as he bags another endorsement days to the general election.

Naija News gathered that a Pan-Igbo sociopolitical pressure group, the South East Revival Group (SERG) has joined the list of groups to officially endorse Obi and his running mate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed in the race to the presidency.

According to the group, Nigerians should ignore the distracting voices of insignificant few and selfish elites in the South East region who appear to be against Obi’s candidacy.

The SERG in a statement signed by its President and National Coordinator, Chief Willy Ezugwu noted that it appreciates the people who saw light at the end of the tunnel by believing in Obi’s presidential ambition.

The group explained that its decision to support Obi’s candidacy was not a matter of ethnicity but of national interest, noting that it was just following the voice of the masses.

The SERG advanced that “We, therefore, hail the Nigerian people who saw the light at the end of the tunnel and opted to pass through the difficult route to ensure that there is a better tomorrow for the countrymen and women born and yet to be born.

“The SERG insists that our support for Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has nothing to do with ethicism as Mr Obi is not the only Igbo man running for President in 2023. It is a choice already made by the Nigerian people that we are backing.

“This is because Nigeria needs resetting to be able to function optimally and effectively. That’s the way to go and that is what Peter Obi’s presidency represents for Nigeria.

“We urge all Nigerians and people of good conscience across the world to continue to support the choice of the ordinary people of Nigeria, Mr Peter Obi, to give the country the kind of leadership that has eluded us for a long time.

“To demonstrate his exemplary love for the country, Peter Obi is the only Presidential candidate that defied security challenges and travelled to Borno South of Borno State in the North East at the expense of his own life to be able to see things for himself and feel the pulse of the people of the insurgency ravaged region.

“Peter Obi said that he believes that a man can only die once and has proven that he loves Nigeria and the oneness of the most populous country in Africa by refusing to yield to persuasions not to visit Southern Borno.

“He has a track record as he led Anambra in an exemplary manner, tackled insecurity in the state and became the only Governor in recent times that left as high as N75 billion for his successor after paying salaries, all executed contracts, pensions and gratuities.

“As President, Nigeria will come out of the woods if Peter Obi is given the opportunity to reboot the country by reshaping its leadership.

“At this juncture, we call on all Nigerians to ignore the antics of the insignificant few and the anti-Peter Obi elitist voices in the South East because elections are about the choice of the majority.

“In the South East, Igbos’ love for Peter Obi will be unequivocally expressed at the ballot boxes across the South Eastern states and the entire country on Saturday when the majority would have had their way and the minority would have had their say.”

The group also took the opportunity to appreciate other groups like the Northern APC Christian leaders, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Afenifere, the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), the African Democratic Party (ADC), Nigerian women and youths for believing in Obi’s dreams of a new Nigeria.